Intern, Systems Engineering
About The Position
Lanteris Space Systems is currently seeking a Systems Engineering intern for our Palo Alto, CA location. Systems Engineering encompasses work that focuses on a collection of system elements that makes up a larger system, for example a satellite platform, a complete satellite (platform and payload), or a full end-to-end system (satellite and ground stations). Ensuring that a system works as intended includes the development of key processes to handle requirements flow-down management, requirement verification planning, and system element interface requirements definition. Systems engineers are involved in all phases of the product lifecycle including architecture development, interfaces, fault management analysis and design, requirements decomposition, verification planning, and on-orbit operation procedure development. Systems engineers also provide production support by reviewing test data during critical test phases and overseeing the resolution of production anomalies. This is a requisition for the summer of 2026 intern position with involvement in the design & production system engineering products related to our Lanteris 1300TM commercial platform programs. Specific tasks may include systems budgets, gated review preparation, supporting systems engineers in platform production (data review, anomaly resolution), manage top-level systems budgets (under supervision) for new program proposals, other systems engineering support for new program proposals, support V&V (validation and verification) close-out activities for deliveries, create command sequence generation tools, work on interface control documentation.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program with completion of 2 years or more, or currently enrolled in a master's degree program in electrical, mechanical or aerospace engineering, or physics.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with MS-Office applications, including Visio
- Some experience in systems requirements management including familiarity with JAMA or other requirements management tools
- Familiarity with MATLAB or VBA
- Strong verbal and written communication, organization, and leadership skills
- Ability to learn quickly and multi-task in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability think and find outside-the-box solutions
Responsibilities
- systems budgets
- gated review preparation
- supporting systems engineers in platform production (data review, anomaly resolution)
- manage top-level systems budgets (under supervision) for new program proposals
- other systems engineering support for new program proposals
- support V&V (validation and verification) close-out activities for deliveries
- create command sequence generation tools
- work on interface control documentation
Benefits
- paid time off
- health and welfare insurance
- 401(k)
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
